Comparison

RSS Reader vs Factual Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RSS Reader

Features
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RSS Reader gives you a calm, focused way to follow the web on your own terms. Add trusted RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds, bring over subscriptions with OPML, and keep up with the stories that matter without algorithmic noise. Built for readers who want control, not another social timeline. Key features: • Follow RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds in one place • Import and export subscriptions with OPML • Browse Today, Priority, New, Saved, Later, Listen, and Archive views • Sort stories by priority, newest, oldest, shortest, or longest • Save important articles and queue stories for later • Read clean full-text articles when available • Store articles offline with configurable retention and storage limits • Filter sponsored and promoted feed items • Get quiet notifications from the sources you choose • Listen to podcast and audio feed items • Generate private on-device summaries and daily briefings with Apple Intelligence on supported devices • Open feed links from rss:// or feed:// URLs RSS Reader is designed for a simple daily rhythm: start with your sources, scan what is new, save what matters, and read without the noise. Apple Intelligence features require a supported device and system availability. Some feeds may provide limited article text, images, or audio depending on publisher support. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://sudoswisshub.github.io/RSS/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://sudoswisshub.github.io/RSS/privacy.html

About

Factual Reader

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Factual Reader is a news app for people who want context, not noise. Pick your sources. Read what matters. Get the full picture — translated from any language, verified against independent sources, and summarized when you don't have time for the full article. READ THE WORLD Subscribe to any RSS feed or YouTube channel. Headlines from German, Spanish, French, Japanese and 16 more languages are translated automatically into your language. DAILY BRIEFS Every day, your top stories are condensed into 2–5 topic-based summaries. Catch up in 30 seconds over morning coffee. BEYOND THE HEADLINE For any article, get a deeper breakdown: key facts extracted, claims checked against independent sources, and what's missing from the story. Beyond skimming — actual understanding. PURE READING No comments. No ads. No "trending now" sidebar. Just clean typography, your chosen fonts, and a reading experience designed for focus. YOU CURATE No algorithm decides what you see. No engagement-bait surfacing. You pick the sources. You decide what's worth reading. BUILT FOR PROSUMERS Whether you're a journalist tracking stories across regions, a researcher monitoring industry news, or just someone who refuses to live in a filter bubble — Factual Reader is built for the way you actually read. FACTUAL EXPERT Expert unlocks unlimited translation of headlines and full articles, deeper article briefs with fact-checking, daily digests on demand (not just once a day), iCloud sync across devices, and premium app icons. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in App Store settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://factualapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://factualapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

RSS Reader4 screens
Factual Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RSS Reader at 18.0 against Factual Reader's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RSS Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Factual Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RSS Reader ships an update every 9 days, Factual Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
RSS Reader versus Factual Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSS ReaderFactual Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB81 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAlice-Georgiana TURCANUNikita Belousov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RSS Reader

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly Pass$1.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly Pass$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Pass$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Factual Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Expert Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Expert Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Expert Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is RSS Reader free?
RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Factual Reader free?
Factual Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RSS Reader or Factual Reader have ads?
Neither RSS Reader nor Factual Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RSS Reader or Factual Reader?
RSS Reader ships an update every 9 days, and Factual Reader weekly. Most recently, RSS Reader was updated on October 11, 2026 and Factual Reader on October 9, 2026.

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